I was never convinced that Sarah Palin was presidential material. I thought McCain's choice of a running mate was a gamble at a time when a gamble seemed in order. She certainly shook the race up. But she wasn't ready for the big show.
Her surprise resignation is another big gamble, assuming that she really intends to run in 2012. It runs the serious risk of making her look seriously deranged. It's hard not to think that that wrecks her chances. On the other hand, it will give her the chance to do two things she desperately needs to do: spend a lot of time raising money for Republicans, and go back to school. If she shows back up on the national stage in 2011 and is more sure of herself, able to handle questions about a wide range of national issues, and has command of her image, then she will be back in contention. Otherwise, she Quayles.
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How can anyone support a person who runs for the Presidency, but, could not finish her term as Governor. This move makes her a "quitter," one who could not handle her job and could not "hack it" until the end. If she can not complete a term as Governor, how can she hope to complete a term in the Presidency?
Posted by: Mac | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 09:26 AM
At least she remembers most people want as little Government interference as possible
Posted by: Roger J | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 09:44 AM
That is a BS excuse if I have ever heard one. She couldn't "hack it." Her brother admits the "incessant attacks" effected her leadership. Well, if she thinks attacks effect her leadership as Governor of a small state...then she has alot to learn. The Presidency is 100 times worse. She has no clue and is not Presidential Material. You can not quit just because people are picking on you.
Posted by: Mac | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Here is a bumper sticker for her 2012 Campaign: "When the going gets tough...Sarah Palin Quits."
Posted by: Mac | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Maybe she doesn't want to be president? Maybe it's like she said in her speech, getting into the national spotlight made it impossible to do her duties, and so for Alaska's sake, she's stepping aside and letting somebody without that problem do them more efficiently?
Posted by: P. Chirry | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 04:36 PM
That would be just fine because she could not handle the job of President.
Posted by: Mac | Monday, July 06, 2009 at 05:13 PM
KB, I have to apologize for yesterday's comments on this subject. I just read today from the AP that Palin gave another interview the other day and proclaims that she is "not a quitter." Her lawyer now indirectly asserts that a "hostile political environment" and "combative" legislature may be to blame for the former Alaskan Governor's resignation.
Posted by: Mac | Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 06:51 AM
KB; You are begging the question: Did you think Joe Biden was presidential material? As we learned in the VP debate, Sarah Palin knows the Constitutional responsibilities of the Vice-President while Joe Biden (20+ years in the Senate) had no clue.
Posted by: George Mason | Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Sarah Palin knows nothing about responsibility as her actions have clearly shown.
Posted by: Mac | Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 03:30 PM
George Mason:
I think Joe Biden knows as much about Constitutional responsibilities as he does about anything else.
Posted by: Miranda | Monday, July 13, 2009 at 09:27 PM